To the right you'll notice what we in the Russell home call the 'tower of power'. Augie delights in watching the towers construction and then pulls a Godzilla. This behavior was our first inclination that baby might have an alternate ego...The Destroyer.
The tunnel holds equal fascination for the child. He often attacks it from all sides. Though he does engage in the traditional crawling through method of tunnel play, he also like to attack the tunnel from above and show it who is boss. And this boss is not kind.
There are often times when we'll find Augie chucking balls willy nilly. We don't want to superimpose a meaning on this behavior but I think he's embracing chaos theory...chilling in one so young.
This last photo is probably the most compelling evidence that Augie has indeed embraced the persona 'Destroyer'. I've been waylaid and strewn about the floor and Lenny is whimpering and begging for mercy. What does the Destoryer do? Laugh, he just laughs and laughs.
Augie manages to look relaxed while expressing complete disdain for miniature recliners.
